Clegg Gifford & Co Limited

Reference number: 311900

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When cginsurance.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01708 971000 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode CM14 4EA
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Other names (16)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • CG Guernsey Trading name
  • CG Scotland Insurance Brokers Trading name
  • CG Westminster Trading name
  • Clegg Gifford Channel Islands Trading name
  • Clegg Gifford Insurance Brokers Trading name
  • Private Client Division Trading name
  • Tradex Insurance Services Trading name
  • Westminster Trading name
  • Westminster Insurance Trading name
  • Westminster Underwriting Trading name
  • Clegg Gifford & Co Ltd Former name
  • Cg Arrow Former trading name
  • CG Scotland Insurance Lloyd's Broker Former trading name
  • CG Westminster Insurance Lloyd's Broker Former trading name
  • Clegg Gifford Insurance Lloyd's Broker Former trading name
  • Westminster Insurance Services Manchester Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Administration
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Providing Credit Information Services

Limits on what they may do

  • Voluntary Requirement
    1. The Firm must not, without prior written consent of the FCA, take any steps (whether directly or through any other person) that would result in the total number of in force policies exceeding the policy limit. 2. The Firm must maintain an agreed sum of funds.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
02838391
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 July 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
128 Minories, London, EC3N 1NT
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Kartina Tahir Thomson Director May 1976 18 Sep 2025 21 other companies
Paul Thomas Blakeway Director Aug 1982 1 Jun 2026 2 other companies
Karen Graves Director Jun 1965 1 Jun 2026 2 other companies
Jennette Rachel Newman Director Mar 1970 1 Jun 2026 3 other companies
Ross Leslie Barrington Director Apr 1980 1 Jun 2026 11 other companies
Toby Alexander Clegg Director Mar 1984 1 Jun 2026 4 other companies
Christopher James Payne Secretary Not published 7 Jul 2023 –

Other companies run by these 6 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
31
closed down
6
are FCA-registered
16

In the full report: all 31 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 16 on the FCA register
  • The 4 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 43 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2021Full accountsAudited

Turnover

£13.7m

−11% from £15.3m

Profit before tax

−£727k

−142% from £1.72m

Net assets

£11.7m

−6.8% from £12.6m

Cash at bank

£2.81m

−79% from £13.4m

Turnover and profit

About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 02838391. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Clegg Gifford & Co’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (111)

2025

6 October 2025

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Voluntary Requirement)

FCA register

2017

9 March 2017

  • Changed its registered name from "Clegg Gifford & Co Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Markerstudy Business Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Royston William Clegg gained significant control
  • Royston William Clegg no longer has significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1993

22 July 1993

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 111 events

  • All 111 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 78
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Firms connected to Clegg Gifford & Co

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Clegg Gifford & Co. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
12
share a director
12

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (12)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 31 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 111 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Clegg Gifford & Co Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Clegg Gifford & Co Limited (FRN 311900) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Clegg Gifford & Co’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01708 971000 and the website cginsurance.com for Clegg Gifford & Co. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Clegg Gifford & Co a scam or clone?
Clegg Gifford & Co is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Clegg Gifford & Co?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Clegg Gifford & Co to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Clegg Gifford & Co?
Clegg Gifford & Co is owned by Markerstudy Business Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Royston William Clegg.
Who runs Clegg Gifford & Co?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Clegg Gifford & Co: Kartina Tahir Thomson, Paul Thomas Blakeway, Karen Graves, Jennette Rachel Newman, Ross Leslie Barrington and Toby Alexander Clegg.
How long has Clegg Gifford & Co been in business?
The company was formed on 22 July 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Clegg Gifford & Co’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2021, show turnover of £13.7m (−11% from £15.3m) and profit before tax of −£727k (−142% from £1.72m).
Does Clegg Gifford & Co use any other names?
It trades as CG Guernsey, CG Scotland Insurance Brokers, CG Westminster, Clegg Gifford Channel Islands and Clegg Gifford Insurance Brokers, and 5 more names. It has previously used 6 other names, including Clegg Gifford & Co Ltd, Cg Arrow and CG Scotland Insurance Lloyd's Broker.

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